Artículo
Relación entre densidad poblacional de la babosa Vaginulus plebeius y el daño en frijol común, Phaseolus vulgaris
Fecha
1983-04Autor
Andrews, K.L
Huezo de Mira, A.
Resumen
Direct nighttime observations and baited pit fall traps were used to determine population densities of active slugs, Vaginulus plebeius at various distances from a source of infestation. These observations were related to seedling damage and yield of dry beans. Each active sluglin2 Might, resulted in plant stand reduction of 20% and yield reduction of 16%. For each slug captured in the pit fall traps per night, the plant stand was reduced by 14% and yield by 11% . Tentative economic injury levels of 0.25 active slugslm2 or 0.4 slugsitrapinight were calculated. In the presence of bean seedlings, slugs move only short distances.